Christine Blank, a veteran freelance writer and editor, covers all aspects of the seafood industry, from fishing to processing to selling and serving the final product. When she is not writing for SeafoodSource, Christine gets to taste scrumptious seafood dishes at U.S. restaurants for her food and travel blog, Flavorful Excursions (www.flavorfulexcursions.net). Christine loves to eat seafood of any kind, but lobster, crab and crawfish are among her favorites. In addition to SeafoodSource.com and SeaFood Business, Christine’s articles have been published in hundreds of leading magazines and newspapers, such as The New York Times, USA Today and Associated Press.
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January 14, 2026
In collaboration with Vietnamese shrimp firm Minh Phu, U.S. frozen seafood importer and distributor CenSea has debuted a new premium shrimp brand targeting restaurant chefs and other high-end buyers.
The range, called CenSea Reserve and using Minh Phu-produced shrimp products, includes raw, easy-peel vannamei shrimp in 8/12, 13/15, and 16/20 counts, as well as raw, easy-peel black tiger prawns in 13/15 and 16/20 counts, all of which is Best… Read More
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January 13, 2026
Coming off a year in which it acquired retail seafood lines Mrs. Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada-based High Liner Foods is rolling out new foodservice offerings to kick off 2026.
To start the new year, High Liner Foods has debuted a line of fully cooked seafood products for foodservice operators and distributors, heavily featuring pollock products thanks in part to funding from the Association of Genuine Alaska… Read More
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January 9, 2026
Several U.S. restaurant chains are rolling out new seafood promotions to start 2026, emphasizing health benefits and value to draw in customers.
Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.-based Bonefish Grill, operated by restaurant group Bloomin’ Brands, has rolled out lighter lunch options for its customers, such as a Bonefish House Salad with wood-grilled shrimp and an Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl.
Similarly, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.A.-based Lazy Dog Restaurant has… Read More
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January 9, 2026
The U.S. government recently updated its set of Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a change that has been largely welcomed by seafood companies and representative groups across the country.
Released on 7 January by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the new 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which advise Americans on healthy eating habits, represent “the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in our… Read More
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January 7, 2026
U.S. grocery sales are expected to continue on a steady growth trajectory over the next few years, and several consumer trends are pointing toward seafood being a top beneficiary of that growth.
According to a recent report from LLC Attorney, U.S. food retail sales are projected to soar from USD 245.8 billion (EUR 210 billion) in 2026 to USD 389 billion (EUR 333 billion) in 2029, enjoying a growth rate of more than 12 percent annually during… Read More
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December 31, 2025
British cuisine is significantly expanding on U.S. menus, with seafood dishes particularly gaining in popularity.
“From classic dishes like fish and chips to emerging items such as fish fingers, the data shows a clear increase in presence and consumer interest,” Miriam Aniel Oved, an integrated marketing leader for food and beverage software firm Tastewise, told SeafoodSource.
The Israel-based software firm found nearly 36 percent growth of… Read More
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December 24, 2025
Morrisons is reportedly the first U.K. grocery chain to offer meals targeted toward shoppers who use Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
Morrisons has partnered with Liverpool, U.K.-based sports nutrition, health and wellness brand Applied Nutrition on an exclusive, three-year agreement that involves Morrisons formulating, producing, and selling Applied Nutrition-branded meals and food products.
Morrisons and… Read More
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December 24, 2025
U.S. restaurant chain Red Lobster is reportedly laying off around 200 restaurant-level employees, even as foot traffic has picked up for the chain over the past quarter.
The “targeted” cuts, designed to streamline operations and set up the Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.-based seafood restaurant chain for long-term growth, represent less than 1 percent of its workforce, the company said, per Restaurant Business.
“Red Lobster remains committed… Read More
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December 23, 2025
Bronx, New York, U.S.A.-based Fulton Fish Market is experiencing a boom in direct-to-consumer digital seafood sales.
The longstanding fish market began delivering fresh seafood directly to restaurants and consumers across the U.S. via its e-commerce site, FultonFishMarket.com, in early 2017.
Since then, the venture has performed well – especially in 2025.
“Sales have been very strong; we’ve seen double-digit growth in our… Read More
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December 22, 2025
Seafood food truck chains Cousins Maine Lobster and Rock N’ Roll Sushi are realizing significant growth in the U.S., with several expansions in 2025 and more on the way in 2026.
Portland, Maine, U.S.A.-based Cousins Maine Lobster (CML) recently expanded its presence in the Southeast U.S. through a franchise agreement. Business partners and long-time friends Dave Blosser and Matt Cobb will spearhead the launch of new CML food trucks in Columbia… Read More
